Babbitt (1934)
THE STORY THAT MADE 100,000,000 AMERICANS LAUGH AT THEMSELVES!
Middle aged George F. Babbitt is a leading citizen in the town of Zenith, the fastest growing community in America according to its town sign. George is a large part of that growth as a property developer and realtor. He is lovingly married to his wife Myra, the two who have two children, Ted and Verona who are approaching adulthood. George has always had a fearless attitude, much like that of a naive child, which has led to his business success. He encounters some personal stresses when he faces what he believes is a potential home-wrecking issue, and when his oldest friend Paul and his wife Zilla deal with domestic problems. These stresses make George want to provide even more to his own family, leading to George agreeing to participate in a less than scrupulous but lucrative business dealing. George's bravura gets him into a potential scandal. This situation makes him question his general behavior, especially toward his family.
Cast
- Aline MacMahon - Myra Babbitt
- Guy Kibbee - George F. Babbitt
- Claire Dodd - Tanis Judique
- Maxine Doyle - Verona Babbitt
- Glen Boles - Ted Babbitt
- Minor Watson - Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling
- Minna Gombell - Zilla Reisling
- Alan Hale - Charlie McKelvey
- Berton Churchill - Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson
- Russell Hicks - Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
Screenplay
- Sinclair Lewis (Novel)
- Mary C. McCall, Jr. (Screenplay)
- Tom Reed (Adaptation)
- Niven Busch (Adaptation)
Keywords
based on novel or book, land sale
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babbitt about?
- Middle aged George F. Babbitt is a leading citizen in the town of Zenith, the fastest growing community in America according to its town sign. George is a large part of that growth as a property developer and realtor. He is lovingly married to his wife Myra, the two who have two children, Ted and Verona who are approaching adulthood. George has always had a fearless attitude, much like that of a naive child, which has led to his business success. He encounters some personal stresses when he faces what he believes is a potential home-wrecking issue, and when his oldest friend Paul and his wife Zilla deal with domestic problems. These stresses make George want to provide even more to his own family, leading to George agreeing to participate in a less than scrupulous but lucrative business dealing. George's bravura gets him into a potential scandal. This situation makes him question his general behavior, especially toward his family.
- Who directed Babbitt?
- Babbitt was directed by William Keighley.
- Who stars in Babbitt?
- Babbitt stars Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Claire Dodd, Maxine Doyle, Glen Boles, Minor Watson.
- How long is Babbitt?
- Babbitt has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Babbitt?
- Babbitt is a Drama film.
- Where was Babbitt produced?
- Babbitt was produced in United States of America.